Disorders Flashcards
Aphasia, dysphasia
A disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language. It can make it hard for you to read, write and say what you mean to say.
Most common in stroke patients. 4 types.
Expressive aphasia
You know what you want to say, but you have trouble saying or writing what you mean.
Receptive aphasia
You hear the voice or see the print, but you can’t make sense of the words.
Anomic aphasia
You have trouble using the correct word for objects, places or events.
Impaired recall of words.
Global aphasia
You can’t speak, understand speech, read or write
Scoliosis
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Spina Bifida
The membrane/meninges covering the spine pouch out to form a sac at a point along the back.
Hydrocephalus
Spinal fluid is prevented from leaving the brain and being reabsorbed into the blood stream.
Spinal Meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges/membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Williams Syndrome
A genetic disorder characterized by mild mental retardation, unique personality characteristics, unusual facial features, and cardiovascular disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time, affecting memory, thinking, and behavior.
Renal Failure
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance.
Quadriplegia, Tetraplegia
Paralysis caused by illness or injury to the spinal cord in the neck.
Dyslexia
Developmental disability that alters the way the brain processes written material.
Dysphagia
Swallowing disorder
